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Sometimes two smaller words are put together to form a<br />

compound word. Recognizing the smaller words can help you<br />

figure out the compound word’s meaning. For example, newspaper<br />

is a compound word made from the words news and paper. The<br />

word newspaper means “paper on which news is published.”<br />

Underline the compound word in each sentence. Then write the<br />

compound word’s meaning using the meaning of smaller words<br />

to help you.<br />

1. The storyteller told an exciting tale about Davy Crockett.<br />

2. One story is about how Pecos Bill tames a whirlwind.<br />

3. I wrote a story about Sluefoot Sue in my notebook.<br />

4. The townspeople p p decided to ask Davy Crockett for help.<br />

5. We could see for miles from the top of the skyscraper. y p<br />

6. For dinner, Davy Crockett ate homegrown g tomatoes in his salad.<br />

7. Today we will cut the grass with our electric lawnmower.<br />

8. I bought some groceries and a magazine from the shopkeeper. p p<br />

At Home: Write fi ve sentences, using one of the compound<br />

words above in each.<br />

<strong>Practice</strong><br />

Vocabulary Strategy:<br />

Compound Words<br />

Davy Crockett Saves the World<br />

Grade 5/Unit 1<br />

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